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US-China trade war
The escalating trade conflicts between the two superpowers are sending shockwaves across the world.
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Thursday 12 September 2024
Trump and Harris clash on US-China tech war: tariffs, chip exports, and America's competitive edge
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris recently faced off in their first presidential debate, clashing on issues such as the US chip supply to China and the...
Monday 19 August 2024
Regionalized production benefits Foxconn
The US-China trade war, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent global supply chain relocations, has benefited Foxconn due to its diversified global footprint.
Monday 12 August 2024
Advanced AI solutions urgent to tackle language barriers amid rapid TSMC expansion
Taiwan's tech giants, such as TSMC, are expanding globally to mitigate risks from the US-China trade war and geopolitical tensions, facing challenges from regional language and cultural...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
China's pursuit of self-sufficiency in chipmaking equipment hurts Taiwan exports
Taiwan's chipmaking tool exports, which prioritize the market in China, have been impacted by China's increased efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductor equipment.
Monday 29 July 2024
Foxconn's Vietnam plant to roll out 4 million Nintendo Switch annually by 2027
Foxconn is set to produce Nintendo Switch consoles in Quang Ninh, Vietnam, as part of its US$260 million investment project in the province.
Tuesday 23 July 2024
Taiwan's tech industry braces for continued US-China tensions amid looming US election
Taiwan's ICT supply chain believes that regardless of the outcome of the upcoming US presidential election, trade tensions between the US and China will not improve.
Friday 19 July 2024
The return of a US-China trade war? Q&A with political economist June Park
Global stock markets tumbled the day after news about US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's accusation about Taiwan taking the chip business from the United States and...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Foxconn steps up new factory development in India, Vietnam, and Mexico
As a global leader in ICT manufacturing, Hon Hai (Foxconn) has become a bellwether of relocation trends in the manufacturing industry, as its customers increasingly demand "China+1"...
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Xi urges China to combat rivals' tech dominance during chip battle with US
President Xi Jinping called on China to step up innovation because other countries dominate certain key technologies, comments that underscore his nation's escalating semiconductor...
Friday 14 June 2024
Taiwan anticipates Goldilocks economy in 2024 while closely monitoring uncertainties in China
Taiwan's Central Bank announced to raise the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate forecast for the entire year of 2024 to 3.77% in the second quarter's quarterly Monetary Policy...
Thursday 13 June 2024
Icarus on fire: the heat of China's solar market battle
The global solar industry is on the brink of a significant transformation as the transition from P-type PERC to N-type TOPCon solar modules gains momentum.
Wednesday 12 June 2024
Chinese battery makers unfazed by US threats of sanctions
Chinese battery makers CATL and Gotion High-Tech have dismissed US congressmen's accusations that forced labor is involved in their supply chains.
Thursday 30 May 2024
Chinese AI chipmakers face US ban but remain optimistic
Top Chinese AI chipmakers SenseTime, iFlytek, and Biren have all been included in the US Department of Commerce's Entity List.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
China retaliates in automotive trade war with tariffs on European cars
Foreign media reports indicate that China is considering imposing a 25% tariff on large-engine fuel vehicles imported from Europe, specifically targeting cars with engines larger...
Monday 27 May 2024
Automakers have rearranged supply chain to respond intensifying trade war
The economic conflict centering on EVs is heating up. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently said he does not support the US tariff hike on China-made EVs. However, Tesla has rearranged its...